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SUNFIELD SPRING PROGRAMME

February – March 2005

Professional Development Centre

For further information and outlines of each course, please contact:-

The Administration Manager,

Professional Development, Training & Research Department (PDT)

Sunfield

Clent

Stourbridge

West Midlands  DY9 9PB

Tel No:      (01562) 883183

Fax No:      (01562) 881316

Email:             Rosew@sunfield.worcs.sch.uk

 

8^th February

Identifying Mental Health Issues in Young People with

Intellectual Disabilities PDC/140/05

 

Led by:  Nick Logan, Consultant Psychologist

 

Nick is Head of the Psychology & Therapies Department at Sunfield and is the Honorary Adviser to the Down’s Syndrome Association.   As well as lecturing nationally on challenging behaviour, stress management and identifying mental health issues in young people, Nick carries out psychological assessments and diagnostic work with pupils with special needs.

 

The day will cover the following topics/issues and give you a better understanding of each issue:

 

•         Messages from the National Mental Health Enquiry

•         A General Introduction to Mental Health

•         An Introduction to Mental Health in Persons with Intellectual Disability

•         Assessment & Diagnosis of Mental Health Problems

•         The Importance of Detection & Case Recognition

•         Mental Health Issues in Children & Adolescents

•         Mental Health Issues in persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

•         Evidence-based Treatment Approaches

•         Case Study

 

Course cost per Delegate:                £80.00

 

9^th Feb

Defining Early Intervention – International Perspectives and Parent Thoughts PDC/145/05

 

Led by: Professor Barry Carpenter, Chief Executive, Sunfield School

 

Barry Carpenter is Chief Executive at Sunfield School and Honorary Professor at University College Worcester.  He has written widely on Early Intervention, building on parental experience and teaching practice in this area.  He represents the UK on the European Working Group on Early Intervention, and is currently on the World Organising Committee of the International Society for Early Intervention.

 

Early Childhood Intervention is a major element of the Government’s SEN Strategy, ‘Removing Barriers to Achievement’, through a variety of national and regional initiatives (e.g. Early Support Pilot Programme), there is, at long last, the opportunity to secure nationally co-ordinated strategy for E.I. 

 

Through a series of short lecture inputs, workshops, reflections and discussions, participants will be able to examine current International/European thinking around Early Intervention.  Even more so, they will be able to hear the voice of families, as to their hopes and aspirations for high quality E.I.  There will be a specific input on the ‘Changing Patterns of Childhood Disability’, exploring new evidence in relation to pre-term infants, foetal alcohol syndrome etc. The future challenges for Early Intervention and the shaping of services will conclude the day.

 

Course cost per Delegate:                £97.50

 

10^th & 11^th Feb   

Structured Teaching for Pupils with ASD – an Introduction (2 Day)            

PDC/150/05

 

Led by: Val Harley & Iain Chatwin, U.K TEACCH Trainers

 

Val Harley is a UK TEACCH Trainer who has been working in the field of special needs in a residential setting for the past twenty years.  She is a Senior Care Manager with responsibility for recruitment and training.  Iain Chatwin is also a UK TEACCH Trainer with over twenty years experience of working with young people with learning difficulties and ASD

 

This course will look at the key elements of a structured teaching approach from principles to practical implementation.  Examples will be drawn from both classroom and home-based applications.

 

This course will benefit you by developing your awareness of the impact of ASD on people’s learning and providing practical advice on using a structured teaching approach.

 At the end of the course those participating will have the basic knowledge required to develop individualised structured teaching programmes

 

This course is applicable  to both SEN & mainstream colleagues

Course cost per delegate:                 £185.00

 

10^th & 11^th Feb

Structured Teaching for Pupils with ASD – an Introduction (2 Day)            

PDC/150/05

 

Led by: Val Harley & Iain Chatwin, U.K TEACCH Trainers

 

Val Harley is a UK TEACCH Trainer who has been working in the field of special needs in a residential setting for the past twenty years.  She is a Senior Care Manager with responsibility for recruitment and training.  Iain Chatwin is also a UK TEACCH Trainer with over twenty years experience of working with young people with learning difficulties and ASD

 

This course will look at the key elements of a structured teaching approach from principles to practical implementation.  Examples will be drawn from both classroom and home-based applications.

 

This course will benefit you by developing your awareness of the impact of ASD on people’s learning and providing practical advice on using a structured teaching approach.

 

At the end of the course those participating will have the basic knowledge required to develop individualised structured teaching programmes

 

This course is applicable  to both SEN & mainstream colleagues

Course cost per delegate:                 £185.00

 

23^rd Feb     

Key stage 4 for students with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties:

What is it about? PDC/155/05

 

Led by:  Hazel Lawson, Principal Lecturer in Education, University of Plymouth

Hazel Lawson is principal lecturer in education at the University of Plymouth. She has many years experience as a teacher in SLD schools and in various curriculum development initiatives. She recently coordinated (with Christopher Robertson) a QCA funded project focusing on the curriculum for students with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties at key stage 4 (14-16 years).

This course will consider the nature of the key stage 4 curriculum for students with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties particularly in the context of current 14-19 proposals.

It will explore in greater depth the contents of the QCA key stage 4 guidelines for students with learning difficulties and provide the opportunity to think through various issues. Participants are asked to share examples of working at key stage 4 in their own schools (eg curriculum planning, accreditation schemes).

The QCA key stage 4 guidelines for students with learning difficulties are available here.

Course cost per Delegate:                £97.50

 

1^st  March

Teaching Assistants Conference – Perspectives on Autism       

PDC/160/05

 

Led by:   Team from Sunfield School

The prevalence of Autism continues to rise, but quite ‘why?’ still remains an unanswered question.  Whatever the reason the need for staff working with children and young people with A.S.D. to have a sound and secure knowledge is essential.

Children with A.S.D. are influenced by many things, inside and outside their classrooms.  This Conference will explore a variety of perspectives and well-being of children with A.S.D.

The conference will cover such topics as:

•         Psychological Perspectives.

•         Family Matters

•         Teaching and Learning Issues

•         Community and Social Preparation

 

This course is applicable to both SEN and mainstream colleagues

 

Course cost per Delegate:                £20.00

 

2^nd March

Intensive Interaction

PDC/165/05

 

Led by: Dave Hewett, Freelance Trainer and Consultant

 

Dave is a freelance trainer and consultant for staff working in the field of learning difficulties.  Previously he was Head teacher of Harperbury Hospital School, Hertfordshire, but has been working nationwide with staff from all professions over the last seven years.  He has published extensively on Intensive Interaction, including the book ‘Access to Communication’ (with Melanie Nind).

This course will be of interest to staff of all disciplines who work with adults and children with severe learning difficulties. Intensive Interaction is an approach where the member of staff is seen as the main teaching resource, using personal qualities of face, voice and body language to involve the learner in progressive sequences of interactive activities.  These activities provide the person with learning difficulties with the opportunity to learn the pre-speech fundamentals of communication such as enjoying being with another person, giving sustained attention, turn-taking, use and understanding of eye contact, facial expressions, body language and non-verbal signalling.

The course will include extensive use of video examples.  Comprehensive handouts will be given.  Course members should expect to work in a warm humorous and supportive atmosphere.

Course Programme includes:

-         the development of Intensive Interaction                    

-         how people learn to communicate and relate in infancy

-         the fundamentals of communication               

-         the principles of Intensive Interaction.

-         how to do Intensive Interaction                                 

-         organising work on Intensive Interaction.

          -    record keeping and documentation                

   -    issues: age appropriateness, challenging behaviours, physical contact, teamwork, ethics, emotional, bonding/professional objectivity. 

Course cost per delegate:                      £110.00

 

 

8^th March

ADHD Awareness

PDC/170/05

 

Led by: Nick Logan, Head of Psychology and Therapies - Sunfield

Nick Logan is a Chartered Consultant Psychologist and Head of Psychology and Therapies at Sunfield School.  He carries out psychological assessment and diagnostic work with individuals who have ADHD.  He has a professional interest in how the behaviours associated with ADHD affect different people.

The course will cover:

•         the possible causes for the disorder.

•         how is it recognised and diagnosed.

•         what does a child with ADHD look like.

•         the interventions and support strategies needed.

This course will benefit you by:

•         helping you to recognise the “warning signs” of ADHD

•         providing practical tips on how to effectively work with a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD.

At the end of this course those participating will have:

•         a better understanding of the criteria for ADHD and the different sub-types of the disorder.

•         an appreciation of the longer-term effects of ADHD.

•         an overview of the recommended intervention strategies.

 This course is applicable  to both SEN & mainstream colleagues

 Course Cost per Delegate:                    £80.00

 

 

9^th March

Very Special Mathematics   

PDC/175/05

 

Led by: Les Staves, Independent Educational Consultant

Les has worked with SLD and PLD children since 1973 and was head teacher of a special school; he retired after an outstanding Ofsted report. He now provides training sessions and workshops, related to Mathematics for very special pupils in schools and for LEAs and other organisations across the country. As an independent consultant he has written special needs materials and provided training for the National Numeracy Strategy, and worked on P Scale exemplification for the QCA. His book “ Mathematics for children with severe or profound learning difficulties”  published by David Fulton Press has inspired readers from advisers to teaching assistants.

Les delivers a colourful description using a wealth of illustrative resources.  He covers why Mathematics is an important facet of learning  for pupils with very special needs. How children establish early mathematical concepts, right from the beginning of sensory appreciation of quantity, time and space, through to how children learn about counting and the fundamental processes of numeracy and calculation.

The course will support special teachers in their interpretation of the Numeracy Strategy for very special pupils. Discussion of QCA guidelines and examples about how to enhance P Levels and develop appropriate curriculum content and resources will enable teachers to promote useful mathematical skills both in the daily numeracy lesson and across the curriculum.

This course will benefit you by:

•         Illustrating the processes of  mathematical learning  for pupils with severe or profound  learning difficulties.

•         Providing ideas for teaching and resources.

•         Giving perspectives on assessing and reporting on the learning achievements of your very special pupils.

 

At the end of this course those participating will have:

•         Ideas about strategies and resources that support Numeracy teaching and learning for pupils who are working across the P Levels.

•         Considered  relevant interpretation of the Numeracy Strategy for teachers of children with severe or profound learning difficulties.

•         Received information about  QCA Guidelines for assessing the progress of very special pupils.

Course cost per delegate:     £97.50

 

14 – 18^th March

5-Day TEACCH (for Professionals)

PDC/120/05

Led by: Mary Beth van Bourgondien – Clinical Director, Raleigh TEACCH Centre, N.C, USA

This course is led by staff from the University of North Carolina, TEACCH Division, USA.

 A course for professionals working with youngsters with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder).  The course is both theoretical and practical enabling participants to work in small groups with autistic youngsters (fully supported by trainers) enabling theory to be put into practice.

The course is accredited by the University of North Carolina, U.S.A.

 

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STOP PRESS: 

Next 5-Day TEACCH

31^st October – 4^th November 05

(Course Cost -  £850.00)

 

FUTURE COURSES (Summer 2005)          

 

8^th June                        The Life Limited Child – working partnership

29^th June                      Challenging Behaviour

6^th July                          A day for Adult Sibling

t.b.c                             Sex Education for Pupils with SLD

t.b.c                             Drama for Pupils with SLD

t.b.c                             2-Day Structured Teaching

 

Can we help with your specific training needs?

Training can be delivered at your place of work, or here at Sunfield.  We can cater for large or small groups and tailor make the content to meet your requirements.

We also welcome suggestions for courses that we can host via our Professional Development Centre.  PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOU.

SUNFIELD’S ASSESSMENT & OUTREACH SERVICE –

 

- maybe able to help you.  Our multi disciplinary team can offer assessments in our new Assessment Suite and provide direct educational and community support (in the home or school) for children with autistic spectrum disorders & challenging needs.

 

DON’T FORGET TO LET US KNOW OF ANY COURSES YOU WOULD LIKE US TO HOST